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Set up and create your first Claude Skill for business operations
Business owners and professionals who want to create consistent AI assistance for recurring tasks
30-60 minutes for first skill creationWhat Success Looks Like
Having a functional Claude Skill that provides consistent, high-value output for a specific business task without needing to re-explain context each time
Steps to Execute
Go to Claude settings and click capabilities
Scroll down and enable 'skills preview feature'
Click 'create with Claude' to start skill creation
Describe your business and the specific task you want automated
Answer Claude's clarifying questions about your workflow
Let Claude build the skill using markdown files
Download and upload the skill to your Claude account
Test the skill with real examples from your business
Iterate and improve based on output quality
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Clear business description
- Specific task that needs automation
- Examples of current work for testing
- Understanding of desired output format
Outputs
- Functional Claude Skill uploaded to account
- Consistent, high-value task automation
- Reduced need to re-explain context
- Foundation for further skill development
Example
“A design agency owner creates a conversion copywriting review skill by describing their AI/SaaS app focus, specifying they'll share screenshots and Figma files, and wanting scored assessments with before/after suggestions. The skill then provides consistent expert-level copy reviews across all future projects.”
Related Knowledge
Create a custom Claude skill that performs specialized business tasks consistently
A working skill that produces consistent, high-quality outputs for your specific use case, can be shared with team membe
Improve and optimize existing Claude Skills to provide expert-level output
Skills that work like expert employees who know you and your business, providing nuanced, contextual output without need